Bachelors (BA) in Psychology

This major offers a 50-semester-hour course of study, designed to acquaint students with the field of psychology and the implications of its principles for human behavior. The bachelor of arts degree has a greater emphasis on applied learning than does the bachelor of science. Students are required to obtain a minimum grade of C- in all courses taken for the major.

Degree Outcomes

Graduates with a BA in psychology will:

Understand the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology

Apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis and interpretation

Apply critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes

Apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues

Weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline

Reflect on their personal faith and explain how it interacts with the discipline of psychology